Nexus 4 Qi Wireless Charging Orb to land on February 12th?

With the announcement of any official Nexus accessory comes the certainty of months of speculation as to if, when and where it’ll eventually be released. So was the case with the Nexus 4’s official Qi-based wireless charging station, first shown on launch day back in November, and increasingly elusive since that time.

Today the official orb-shaped charger has shown up for pre-order on Norwegian retailer Dustin Home, priced at 739 kr (around $114 U.S.) That might sound like a lot of cash for a charging orb, but we suspect that won’t be indicative of U.S. pricing when it officially arrives in the States. (It’s also worth remembering this price will include Norwegian VAT at 25%.)

Dustin Home has an estimated shipping date of Feb. 12, so you’ll be waiting a while if you decide to get your order in early. There are cheaper alternatives available, as the Nexus 4 will work quite happily with any Qi-compatible charging mat. But if you’re holding out for something a little more stylish, the mid-February shipping date suggests that wider orb availability may be upon us sooner rather than later.

If you’re interested in using wireless charging on your Nexus 4, have you already picked up a mat, or are you holding out for the official charging orb? Let us know in the comments!

3 COMMENTS

The Nexus 4 will not work with any Qi charger, the version of the Nexus 4 currently on sle in the US is not Qi certified. I know for a fact my Nexus 4 and everyone else’s don’t work with Nokia Qi chargers.